League Moves to Strengthen Its Effectiveness
Geneva reports indicate international jurists began active work to revitalize the League of Nations. Nicholas Socrate Politis, Greece's ex-foreign minister, presented amendments to the covenant to French delegate Joseph Boncour. The council adjourned after two sessions amid Italy’s Invasion of Ethiopia and behind the scenes talks on reorganizing the league’s peace machinery.
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Geneva
League of Nationa
Nicholas Socrate Politis
Greece
Politis
Joseph Paul Boncour
Ethiopia
China
League
Sembly
Reduced Rates On Coal To Cut Freight Costs In West
Saskatoon news reports the Western Canada Fuel Association unanimously directing its chief executives to seek reduced railway freight rates in western Canada. Operators, merchants argue transportation costs are the largest coal expense, and lower rates could boost coal’s appeal against substitutes, especially in Winnipeg markets.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada Fuel Association
Canada
Winnipeg
Ottawa Manages Loan Consolidation and Sugar Use Data
Loans in Canada and Manitoba are being consolidated and renewed to June 15, 1937 under a government order in council. Canada renewed its guarantee of Manitoba treasury bills totaling 5,874.0% maturing early this month. Sugar consumption last year reached 981,108,960 pounds, the highest since 1931, per Trade Minister Euler in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
House of Commons
Dominion
Canada
Euler
Western Livestock Union Approves National Fact-Finding Body
The West ern Livestock Union here approved forming a national fact finding body to represent Canada's livestock industry. The panel will be forwarded to the federal government. Also, Mecca plans immediate installation of electric lights and running water in the Holy City of the Moslems.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Western Livestock Union
Mecca
Dust free roads eyed from Banff to US border
Interior Minister Crerar told the House that Canada is studying dust free roads from the United States boundary to Banff National Park. The plan aims to attract American tourists who now turn back at dusty gravel stretches while noting gaps such as the Jasper highway and coast routes.
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Banff
Ottawa
United States
Banff National Park
T. A. Crerar
House of Commons
Dominion
RB. Bennett
Jasper
H. H. Stevens
East Kootenay
British Columbia
Stevens
H.C. Green
Con
Vancouver
Big Bend
Crerar
King’ Gate
Calary
Waterton Park
J. A. MacKinnon
Lib
Edmonton West
Free Ports Bill Moves to Committee Review in Senate
The senate gave second reading to a bill to create free ports or free foreign trade zones in Canada. Senator J P B Casgrain said benefits would mirror European unions with free ports. The bill empowers the minister to authorize bodies to set up ports at their expense. Duty would apply only on goods reshipped within Canada. exports would incur no excise. Manufacturing and transshipment would grow without cost to taxpayers.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
J. P. B. Casgrain
Lib
Montreal
Minister of National Revenue
Casgrain
Zeppelin Hindenburg completes maiden U.S. return trip
The Hindenburg arrived at the aerodrome after its maiden U.S. visit, completing a 48 hour 2743 minute return flight. It had 61 hours 53 minutes for the Lakehurst Friedrichshafen crossing, beating previous east and west Atlantic records set by Graf Zeppelin in 1929 and the Los Angeles ZR-3 in 1924.
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Frankforeun
Veritiany
United States
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lakehurst NJ
Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Hugo Eckener
Atlantic
Stellarton Miner Dies After Rescue Effort at Mosse River Shaft
Stellarton N S Joe Campbell a miner who helped rescue Dr D E Robertson Alfred Scadding and Magill died in a coal mine shaft 4000 feet underground when a loaded coal trip returned to surface He was struck by the cars and killed almost instantly He is survived by his widow and others
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Stellarton
N.8
Joe Campbell
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Campbell
Grain Board Official Leaves for Old Country
George H. Melvor assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board departs on an extended holiday to consult with grain trade and mil sera in Europe. Announcement noted at the Wheat Board offices. Mr Melvor is accompanied by Dr. W F Geddes chemist in charge of the grain research laboratory.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg
Old Country
George H. ‘Melvor
Europe
Melvor
Wheat Board
Mr. Mclvor
W. F. Geddes
Board of Grain Commisioners
Ottawa urged broader use of air at lower cost in radio control
Canadian advertisers associations and broadcasters urged a general manager system with advisory governors to expand network access and sub letting to advertisers. They want price mentions allowed, government not to run commercial broadcasting, and radio tech back under the department of marine. Spokespersons include C. M. Passmore, Glen Bannerman, and J. A. MacLaren.
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Ottawa
Canada
Parliamentary
Committee On Broadcasting
Radio Tody
Department of Marine
Canadian Radio Commission
C. M. Passmore
Toronto
Glen Bannerman
Tilbury, Ont
J.A. MacLaren
London approves Willingdon marquessate for former viceroy
The king approved conferring a marquessate on Earl of Willingdon who just completed five years as Viceroy of India. Buckingham Palace welcomed him and Lady Willingdon for a luncheon with King George VI and Queen Mary. Freeman Freeman-Thomas had risen to Baron Wil lingdon in 1910 and to Viscount in 1924. as Viceroy he became first Earl in 1981.
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India
London
Earl of Willingdon
Lord Willingdon
Buckingham Palace
Lady Willingdon
Queen Mary
Freeman Freeman-Thomas
Baron Willingdon
Canada
Earl of
Willingdon
Sussex
Marquess of
Willingon
Ethiopians Establish Government Near Gore Frontier
Loyal followers of Emperor Haile Selassie set up an Ethiopian administration in the Gore region near the Anglo Egyptian Sudan frontier. British consul E N Erskine reported patrols by Ethiopian police and troops arresting armed deserters while Italian forces reportedly moved toward Gore.
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Sudan
Gore
Addis Ababa
Anuity rates too low says Canada chief actuary
Ottawa. A. D. Watson chief actuary of the Dominion Insurance Department told a senate special committee that life expectancy growth means Canadian government annuity rates should exceed current levels by about 25 percent. He cited last year's purchase price of 21 million versus a possible 26 million and noted rate increases elsewhere.
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Ottawa
A. D. Watson
Dominion Insurance Department
Senate
Nazi Ship Emden Arrives in Montreal Under Police Guard
The German cruiser Emden docked at Laurier pier in Montreal on May 12, arriving through fog as police kept crowds back. An anti Nazi protest nearby drew about 200 demonstrators, with ten arrests for disturbing the peace. The Emden marks the first Nazi flag bearing vessel on the St Lawrence since before the Great War and is the third Reich ship named Emden.
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S Montre
Montreal
Laurier Pier
Governor General May Leave Canada for Short Holiday
Ottawa reports that amendments to sewers patent from the king will permit the governor-general to be absent from Canada for up to one month. Previously no leave was allowed without His Majesty's special permission and the appointment of an administrator.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian
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